Thank you! I will take the taper into consideration. Does any one konw about the optional recoil pads that are available for the desired length of pull (14.4", 14", 13.7")? From the pictures on the benelli site it seems that mine shipped with the 14". I would like the 13.7(short arms). Are the picture's correct even thou Benelli states in their specs a 13.75 LOP?